We spoke to the team and fans ahead of Maidstone's big day on the road. With pictures from Helen Cooper.
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00:00 There were scenes of pure jubilation here as Sam Cohn's penalty sent the Stones into
00:06 the next round, but a huge performance is needed of George Alakobi's men if they are
00:10 to overturn the Tractor Boys.
00:12 I'm here to speak to Assistant Manager Craig Fagan and some of the team to see how they're
00:16 feeling ahead of the big day.
00:18 Myself and the gaffer are pretty optimistic. Nobody really gives us a chance against Barrow
00:23 and then against Stevenage. It's a different test playing away from home. We still have
00:29 to give a good count of ourselves. Magic of the FA Cup, anything can happen. It only takes
00:34 one chance. We only need to score one goal if they don't score. It's there. It's an opportunity
00:39 for us and history can be rewritten again for this football club without a doubt.
00:44 I think the scenes after the game, I think you hit everyone, but then not until the draw
00:49 that's when it really hits you. Obviously the game is going to be tremendous. Everyone
00:56 can't wait for it. There's still an opportunity, isn't there? It's 11 against 11. You never
01:00 know what can happen.
01:01 It's something you always dream of as a little boy to play in big crowds and I'm sure the
01:06 boys will love it. We'll enjoy the day and see where it goes.
01:11 I'm here in Maidstone to ask the fans how they're feeling ahead of the match.
01:15 I reckon 2-0 to Maidstone. I mean we're pretty good at the moment so we will win. We will
01:20 win.
01:21 I think we'll win it because we've got nothing to lose. We will just go all out. The boys
01:26 are brilliant, the managers are brilliant. We'll just go all out to win.
01:30 I hope we can cause an upset but we'll see. So yeah, looking forward to it.
01:34 They have shocked everyone. We didn't think they would get this far.
01:39 Everyone's so excited. Obviously getting into the third round itself was amazing and now
01:44 to get even further is just a bonus. I reckon it's going to be a tough game, definitely,
01:49 but I think we'll get the support up there. Lots of travelling fans and yeah, I reckon
01:54 a nice 2-1 win.
01:55 Excitement's starting to build here in Maidstone but all eyes now on Portman Road.
02:00 Emily Riley-O'Donnell in Maidstone for KMTV.